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blue cock's hackle over it, It is chiefly to 

 be used as a dropper when the water is fine, 

 and is taken freely after a shower of rain in 

 the evening during the Summer months. 



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generally succeeds the green drake, although 

 they are sometimes to be seen together in 

 equal quantities. Its duration is about a fort- 

 night ; and it is to be found on almost all 

 waters, whether large or small, rapid or 

 otherwise. It is an excellent fly for attracting 

 large fish, and may be used from three 

 o'clock in the afternoon until dusk. In form 

 and size it resembles the May Fly ; but in 

 colour it is very different. The body is to be 

 made of dirty white ostrich harl, or cream 

 coloured crewel, dressed with flesh colour- 

 ed silk, and ribbed with a dark grizzled 

 cock's hackle"; the head to be formed of 

 peacock's harl, in the same manner as the 



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